A simple closed loop control system has been developed to maintain the gas pressure in thin-window proportional counters during rocket flights. This system permits convenient external control of detector pressure and system flushing rate. The control system is activated at launch with the sealing of a reference volume at the existing system pressure. Inflight control to plus or minus 2 torr at a working pressure of 760 torr has been achieved on six rocket flights.


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    Title :

    Demand-type gas supply system for rocket borne thin-window proportional counters


    Contributors:
    Acton, L. W. (author) / Caravalho, R. (author) / Catura, R. C. (author) / Joki, E. G. (author)


    Publication date :

    1977-11-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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